Compared to the previous, unsuccessful, manga artist, Lin Feng had experienced a qualitative leap, taking a big step toward the pinnacle of life.
Even though he had just signed a contract with the publishing house, and Demon Slayer hadn't yet begun serialization in the manga magazine.
Lin Feng could tell a lot from today's negotiation with the publishing house.
Once Demon Slayer began serialization, it would definitely attract a lot of attention.
At that time, Lin Feng, the author behind the scenes, would gain a lot of popularity, and it would only be a matter of time before he became famous.
"Mr. Lin Feng, please take care of me in the future."
Mitsugetsu Miyako's voice came from the side, pulling Lin Feng back to reality.
Looking at Mitsugetsu Miyako beside him, who was smiling at him, Lin Feng also smiled slightly.
"Just call me Lin Feng."
"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Editor Miyako today that my work was able to be signed so smoothly. It should be me thanking you and hoping for your continued support."
"Then let's take care of each other. As for the specific publication time of the work, I will notify you by phone in advance."
"Okay, thank you very much."
Mitsugetsu Miyako had other matters to attend to, so she could only see Lin Feng to the door.
However, with the contact information Lin Feng had left when filling out the form before, it would be very easy for her to contact him.
After saying goodbye to Mitsugetsu Miyako, Lin Feng set off on his way home.
Today, the contract signing with the publishing house was successful, which signaled the beginning of a new chapter for Lin Feng after activating the super comic system.
Moreover, with the first serialization of Demon Slayer, Lin Feng would also earn his first pot of gold in this world.
So, what Lin Feng needed to do now was to go and open a bank account.
Otherwise, it was impossible for the publishing house to pay Lin Feng's royalties in cash, packed in a sack.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng's mood became quite good.
Although when he first met Mitsugetsu Miyako today, it did make Lin Feng feel a little nervous.
However, during the conversation with Mitsugetsu Miyako, Lin Feng also learned some important news.
That is, the research institute where Dr. Mitsugetsu is currently working has not yet discovered the news that an outer space meteorite, similar to an asteroid, is about to collide with Earth.
This means that there's still a considerable amount of time before the plot of the Chronicle of the Moon Demon movie begins.
As for exactly how long, Lin Feng couldn't accurately guess based on the information he had available.
However, there was one advantage now: Lin Feng had Mitsugetsu Miyako's contact information. He could get updates anytime from her father, Dr. Mitsugetsu's, research institute.
Once the institute discovered the asteroid that was about to collide with Earth, it would signal the start of the Chronicle of the Moon Demon movie's plot.
Then, Lin Feng, who would get the news early, could prepare beforehand.
While pondering these things, Lin Feng walked towards the street where the banks were located in the city.
"Lin Feng...!"
As he walked, Lin Feng suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.
He turned around and saw Shizuka running towards him, carrying a violin case.
"Lin Feng, didn't you go to the publishing house to submit your work today? How did it go?"
It wasn't a secret that Lin Feng planned to submit his work to a publishing house, so Shizuka, who often walked to and from school with him, knew about it.
Seeing Lin Feng alone on the street, she was curious and ran over to ask.
"Well, it went pretty smoothly. I've already signed a contract with the publishing house."
Lin Feng smiled at Shizuka and replied.
"Really? You signed a contract so quickly?"
"I knew Lin Feng's manga skills were definitely up to the task. Congratulations, Lin Feng."
Shizuka was initially surprised. After all, Lin Feng had said he planned to submit his work to the largest publishing house in Kyoto.
Even without experience in the industry, Shizuka knew that collaborating with such a large publishing house wouldn't be easy without some strengths and advantages.
However, Shizuka reconsidered. Given Lin Feng's previous display of amazing drawing skills and perfect story setting, it didn't seem so surprising that his manga would be valued and approved by the publisher.
It was just unexpected that Lin Feng had passed the review so quickly and successfully signed a contract. Had it even been a whole morning yet?
"Thank you, Shizuka-san, for your encouragement. It's very important to me."
Lin Feng responded with a smile to Shizuka's congratulations.
"By the way, Shizuka-san, where are you going...?"
Lin Feng, seeing the violin case on Shizuka's back, already had a hunch, but he still asked.
"Oh, I'm planning to go to the park to practice the violin. Lin Feng-san, are you heading back?"
"I see. I might head back later. I need to go to the bank in the city center to get a card; I'll need it later."
After hearing that Shizuka was indeed going to practice the violin, Lin Feng promptly stated what he would be doing next.
"I see. Well, Lin Feng, go ahead and take care of your business. I'll go practice by myself."
After hearing that Lin Feng had something to do, Shizuka gave up on the idea of inviting him to the park to practice the violin with her.
"Okay, you be careful on your way."
After saying goodbye to each other, the two of them went their separate ways.
Looking at Shizuka's back as she walked away with her violin, Lin Feng smiled wryly and shook his head, feeling a little helpless.
Not to mention that he really had something to do today and didn't have time.
Even when he had time and nothing else to do, accompanying Shizuka in her violin practice wasn't easy.
Others might not understand, but Lin Feng knew very well.
In the world of Doraemon, there were three things that were best avoided.
The first, and undoubtedly the worst, was Gian's singing. It was truly heartbreaking to listen to, bringing tears to your eyes, a truly unparalleled vocal performance.
The second was Shizuka's violin playing. Her music was obscure and difficult to understand, grating on the ears and eyes. Although it wasn't as deadly as Gian's singing, it was close.
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